October Term 2000 · Docket 00-152

Does a state labor code violate due process by withholding payment?

The dispute centers on whether a state law denies a property interest without due process.

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Lujan v. G & G Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
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The arguments, in order

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    What happened at the argument

    Mr. Kerrigan cited a recent case suggesting an assignee status in law.

    Mr. Lamken argued the California Labor Code does not violate due process for three reasons.

    Mr. Seideman responded to a question about the client's actions after payment was withheld.

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What this case is about

The case involves a dispute over payment withheld by a prime contractor. One side argues the state law violates due process. The other side argues the law is constitutional.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on February 26, 2001.

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What each side wants

One side wants the court to find the state law unconstitutional.

The other side wants the court to uphold the state law.

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What each side says

One side argues the state law deprives a party of a property interest without due process.

The other side argues the state law does not deprive a party of a property interest without due process.

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What the justices asked

What did the client do after the prime withheld payment?

Did the client seek redress or respond to the withheld payment?

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Why it matters

The outcome determines whether state labor codes can withhold payments without violating constitutional due process protections.

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What happens next

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  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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